Tag: Architecture
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Budgewoi Footbridge Dunkey Island NSW Australia
Budgewoi Footbridge To Dunkey Island NSW Australia Crossing the Budgewoi Channel, the Budgewoi Footbridge takes visitors from Mackenzie Reserve to Dunkey Island. Interestingly, this island is not natural, as it was created by dredging the channel to improve water flow for the nearby Munmorah Power Station. How to Get There Located 90 minutes north of Read more
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Carrington Heritage Walk
Carrington Heritage Walk The Carrington Heritage Walk showcases Carrington’s industrial legacy, architectural landmarks, and scenic landscapes. A suburb of Newcastle New South Wales Australia, Carrington retains many of its historical buildings making a walk through its streets interesting and educational. A map is available here, which allows for a self-guided tour while explaining the significance Read more
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Boothtown Aqueduct Sydney
Boothtown Aqueduct Sydney Built between 1886 and 1888, the Boothtown Aqueduct was part of the Upper Nepean Scheme to convey water from the new Prospect reservoir to the new Potts Hill reservoir. In 1907 the aqueduct was by-passed with a 3 metre wide, reinforced concrete syphon, built on the southern side that allowed the water Read more